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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,929.40, 532,394.10 and 327,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,929.40, 532,394.10 and 327,895.80 is: 491,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,929.40 : 532,394.10 = 327,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,929.40/532,394.10 = 327,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,929.40x = 532,394.10 × 327,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,929.40x = 174,569,789,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,569,789,334.78/354,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,843.70

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